Potential Action Research Topics

The purpose of my proposed action research is to identify how best to implement a shift to 21st century instruction at New Braunfels High School. Specifically, I will investigate the culture and practice of staff development and its relationship to the “stickiness” of technology initiatives.

With the results, I hope to create and implement a “comprehensive, research-based model of professional development that helps teachers integrate technology into their classroom instruction, and ultimately, helps students achieve challenging content standards” (Pitler, 2005).

References

Pitler, H. (2005). McREL technology initiative: The development of a technology intervention program final report (Contract Number ED-01-CO-0006). Aurora, CO: Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning. (ERIC Document Reporduction Service No. ED486685) Retrieved from http://eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED486685.pdf.